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Cosmos 1657

Cosmos 1657 was launched on June 7, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 21, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-044ANORAD 15806Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1657
Common name
Cosmos 1657
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 24L
Other names
17F41 No. 760-21-154:RA
International designator
1985-044A
NORAD catalog number
15806
GCAT identifier
S15806
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/131

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Resurs-F1
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Resurs-F1

Launch

Date
June 7, 1985 · 07:45 UTC
Launch record
1985-044Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
257 km
Apogee
273 km
Inclination
82.26°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 21, 1985
Last known active
Jun 21, 1985
End of operations
Jun 21, 1985

Size

Mass
2,555 kg
Dry mass
2,555 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753386 (CC0).